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The owner of the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store was indicted on charges of tax evasion. The hotel, bar and liquor store burned down on Halloween 2017.

Nome woman indicted on tax evasion

By Diana Haecker A grand jury in Anchorage indicted Nome and Anchorage businesswoman Tina Yi on five counts for tax evasion and five counts for filing false tax returns that underreported income...

HAWK RESCUE— Caitlin Konahok of Gambell rescued this young rough-legged hawk with damaged flight feathers. The bird is being rehabilitated at Bird TLC in Anchorage and will be released once it has recovered

Rough legged hawk gets help from a Gambell friend

By Diana Haecker A rough legged hawk got a second lease on life when a Gambell woman and her mother happened upon the injured bird while riding their ATV, coming to its aid and then sending it to a...

IN PERSON MEETINGS— The NSEDC board met last week for in person board and annual meetings in Nome. Pictured are board members Joe Garnie, Preston Rookok, Art Amaktoolik, Dan Harrelson, J.T. Sherman, Sara Seetot, Morris Nashoanak, Harvey Sookiayak, Frank Katchatag, Milton Cheemuk, Melvin Otton, Joel James, Truman Kava and Oscar Takak. Some members attended virtually.

NSEDC sets 2022 CBS at $100,000

By Peter Loewi For the first time since January 2020, the public was able to attend the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s Board Meeting and Annual Meeting, which were held from...

NOAA trawl survey: Cold pool returns in the Bering Sea

By Megan Gannon The Bering Sea’s cold pool, a critical part of the seafloor ecosystem, had shrunk to a worrying degree in recent years, but it is continuing to slowly return, according to the latest...

Election Candidate Forum: Alaska House of Representatives Incumbent and Candidate Neal Foster

Nome Nugget: What do you identify as the most pressing issues the State of Alaska faces and how do you propose to address these issues? Neal Foster: The most pressing issue the state faces is finding...

Election Candidate Forum: Alaska House of Representatives Candidate Tyler Ivanoff

Nome Nugget: What do you identify as the most pressing issues the State of Alaska faces and how do you propose to address these Issues? Tyler Ivanoff: The Permanent Fund is going to continue to be a...

Election Candidate Forum: Governor Incumbent and Candidate Mike Dunleavy

Nome Nugget: What are the most pressing issues the state faces and how do you propose to solve them? Mike Dunleavy: The priorities of my next term will build on the priorities I’ve focused on during...

Election Candidate Forum: Governor Candidate Les Gara

Nome Nugget: What are the most pressing issues the state faces and how do you propose to solve them? Les Gara: All people deserve opportunity and dignity, whether born rich or poor, and no matter...

Election Candidate Forum: Governor Candidate Bill Walker

Nome Nugget: What are the most pressing issues the state faces and how do you propose to solve them? Bill Walker: Throughout the campaign, I have traveled from Nome to Fairbanks to Klawock and...

Election Candidate Forum: Governor Candidate Charlie Pierce

Nome Nugget: What are the most pressing issues the state faces and how do you propose to solve them? Charlie Pierce: Alaska is once again facing a financial problem. How often have we seen this...